It was the great Rocky Marciano’s final fight, yet nobody knew it for a good few months. The unbeaten heavyweight king, 48-0, met light-heavyweight great Archie Moore, 149-19-8, at Yankee Stadium in New York on … read full article “On This Day In 1955: When “The Rock” Went Out Perfect At 49-0”
Rocky Marciano
Marciano Vs. Charles II – When “The Cincinnati Cobra” Almost Won By A Nose
Who gave Rocky Marciano his toughest fight? You might say Jersey Joe Walcott, from whom Rocky won the heavyweight title. You might care to say Archie Moore, who, like Walcott, decked “The Rock” early, only … read full article “Marciano Vs. Charles II – When “The Cincinnati Cobra” Almost Won By A Nose”
Rocky Marciano’s Last 5 Bouts Were Packed With Drama
Let’s examine Rocky Marciano’s five heavyweight title defences in wake of his one round demolition of 39-year old Jersey Joe Walcott on May 15, 1953: the rematch to their ultra-dramatic scrap on March 3, 1953 … read full article “Rocky Marciano’s Last 5 Bouts Were Packed With Drama”
Tyson Fury Lists His Top-Five Greatest Heavyweights (says he would have beaten them all)
Bored with lists yet? Just lately, during the lockdown, many people have come out with lists, these lists compiling their greatest this, their greatest that in boxing. Not one to miss out on anything, WBC … read full article “Tyson Fury Lists His Top-Five Greatest Heavyweights (says he would have beaten them all)”
Britain’s Don Cockell: The Light-Heavyweight Who Took A Brutal Beating From Marciano
Sporting a physique to rival that of Andy Ruiz, British warrior Don Cockell is best known for his brave but ultimately brutal and one-sided loss to heavyweight great Rocky Marciano. But Cockell was a much … read full article “Britain’s Don Cockell: The Light-Heavyweight Who Took A Brutal Beating From Marciano”
On This Day In 1953 – Rocky Marciano Scores His One And Only First-Round KO As Heavyweight Champ
The great Rocky Marciano scored a number of first-round knockouts during his perfect pro career – 11 in fact. Yet “The Rock” only scored one first-round KO win as world heavyweight champion. It was on … read full article “On This Day In 1953 – Rocky Marciano Scores His One And Only First-Round KO As Heavyweight Champ”
On This Day – The Great Rocky Marciano Announces His Retirement At 49-0
49-0 with 43 KO’s. This was the record the one and only Rocky Marciano said goodbye with on this day in April of 1956. Heavyweight champion for four years, with six defenses under his belt, … read full article “On This Day – The Great Rocky Marciano Announces His Retirement At 49-0”
VIDEO: Rocky Marciano – Championship Profile
Rocky Marciano is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight champion boxers of all time, and not without sound reasoning.
Marciano made his professional debut on March 17, 1947. Five and a half years … read full article “VIDEO: Rocky Marciano – Championship Profile”
September 21st, Rocky Marciano Reaches His 49-0 Record, Larry Holmes Is “Robbed” In His Attempt To Equal It
If you believe in fate, in the alignment of the stars, in destiny, etc, etc, then you will know how the date of September 21st, today’s date, is a very significant one in terms of … read full article “September 21st, Rocky Marciano Reaches His 49-0 Record, Larry Holmes Is “Robbed” In His Attempt To Equal It”
50 Years Ago Today: The Beloved Rocky Marciano Goes Down In An Air Crash; Gone But Never, Ever Forgotten
“The Rock,” Rocky Marciano is the greatest heavyweight in boxing history, so say many experts, fans and historians – Tough beyond belief and as fearless as he was dedicated (did anyone ever train harder, more … read full article “50 Years Ago Today: The Beloved Rocky Marciano Goes Down In An Air Crash; Gone But Never, Ever Forgotten”